Kōji Yamamura

Japanese independent animator
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Summary

Kōji Yamamura was born on June 4, 1964[1], in Nagoya[2]. He has worked as a film director[3], animator[4], film editor[5], screenwriter[6], and illustrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (361 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Japan[9]
  • Occupation: film screenwriter[10], translator[11], director[12]
  • Field of work: illustration[13], animated film[14]
  • Employer: Tokyo Zokei University[15]
  • Educated at: Tokyo Zokei University[16]
  • Award received: Medal with Purple Ribbon[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Family name: Yamamura[19]
  • Given name: Kōji[20]
  • Official website: http://www.yamamura-animation.jp[21]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[23], German[24]
  • Name in native language: 山村浩二[25]
  • Name in kana: やまむら こうじ[26]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[27]
  • Social media followers: 6099[28], 4687[29]
  • P14588: 188216[30]
  • P14750: 0C3F-D5A8-04D4-344B-DD61[31]

Why It Matters

Kōji Yamamura has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Kōji Yamamura born?

Kōji Yamamura's place of birth was Nagoya[2].

What did Kōji Yamamura do for work?

Kōji Yamamura worked as a film director[3], animator[4], film editor[5], screenwriter[6], and illustrator[7].

Where did Kōji Yamamura go to school?

Kōji Yamamura was educated at Tokyo Zokei University[16].

What awards did Kōji Yamamura receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[17].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 110335
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  2. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 13w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987013156916305171
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  4. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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